Summer is here, and there's no better way to cool off than with a swim! Greater Binghamton is home to many swimming spots, including both lakes and pools, and is just a short drive from incredible waterfalls.
Here's your guide to public pools, beaches, and splash pads for Summer 2024 in Binghamton and beyond!
We have listed the hours that each spot is open, but you'll want to call the provided phone numbers to confirm there aren't any updates due to weather, staffing, water quality, etc. LAST UPDATED: 8/26/24
| BINGHAMTON |
1 Truesdell St, Binghamton, NY 13901 June 22 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Northside Pool Open Daily 11:30am–7pm | General Swim Adult Swim (21+) 6pm–7pm Call 607-772-7202 to confirm 💰 Free 👉 Large swimming pool. Minimum depth 4 feet. Maximum depth 12 feet. ⭐ More Info |
 Splash Pad at Columbus Park |
| 💦 Columbus Park 38 Carroll St, Binghamton, NY 13901 May 25 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Splash Pad Open Daily 8am-6pm 💰 Free 👉 Unsupervised. Activated via button on site. ⭐ More Info |
 Pool at Fairview Park |
| 🏊♀️ Fairview Park CLOSED 54 Fairview Ave, Binghamton, NY 13901 June 22 - Aug. 11: 🕐 Pool Open Daily 11:30am-4pm, 4:30-7pm Call 607-772-7208 to confirm 💰 Free 👉 Small pool. Minimum depth 3'3". Maximum depth 3'9". ⭐ More Info |
 Pool at MacArthur Park |
| 🏊♀️ MacArthur Park CLOSED 1081 Vestal Ave, Binghamton, NY 13903 June 22 - Aug. 11: 🕐 Pool Open Daily 11:30am-4pm, 4:30-7pm (Closes at 5pm on Thursdays) Call 607-772-7205 to confirm 💰 Free 👉 Small pool. Minimum depth 3'3". Maximum depth 3'9". ⭐ More Info |
 Pools at Recreation Park |
| 🏊♀️ Recreation Park 103 Laurel Avenue, Binghamton, NY 13905 June 22 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Rec Park Pool Open Daily 11:30am-7pm | General Swim Adult Swim (21+) 6pm–7pm Call 607-722-9166 to confirm 💰 Free 👉 Two side-by-side pools: One small shallow (3 feet) pool and one large deep pool. ⭐ More Info |
 Pool at Webster Park |
| 🏊♀️ Webster Street Park CLOSED 95 Jackson St, Binghamton, NY 13903 June 22 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Southside Pool Open Daily 11:30am–7pm | General Swim Adult Swim (21+) 6pm–7pm Call 607-772-7204 to confirm 💰 Free 👉 Large swimming pool. Minimum depth 4 feet. Maximum depth 12 feet. ⭐ More Info |
| JOHNSON CITY |
 Splash Pad at CFJ Park |
| 💦 CFJ Park CFJ Blvd, Johnson City, NY 13790 June 29 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Splash Pad Open Daily 12-6pm Call 607-797-3031 to confirm 💰 Free ⭐ More Info |
 Wading Pool at Floral Ave Park |
| 🏊♀️ Floral Ave Park 243 Floral Ave, Johnson City, NY 13790 June 29 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Wading Pool Open Daily 12-6pm Call 607-797-3031 to confirm 💰 Free ⭐ More Info |
| VESTAL | |
 Splash Pad at Vestal Memorial Pool |  Vestal Memorial Pool |
111 Clayton Ave, Vestal, NY 13850 June 20 - August 31: 🕐 Splash Pad and Pool Open Daily 12-8pm Call 607-754-33681 to confirm 💰 $1 entry for children under 18 and $2 for adults and senior citizens. Season passes available online. 👉 Pool is 80'x40'. Accessible zero-depth entry ramp. Maximum depth is 5 feet. ⭐ More Info | |
 Water Wiz at Skate Estate | |
| 💦 Skate Estate Family Fun Center 3401 Vestal Rd, Vestal, NY 13850 Open May 25 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Water Wiz Open Daily at noon Call 607-797-9000 to confirm 💰 $8 per hour / $5.50 per half hour ⭐ More Info | |
| ENDWELL / ENDICOTT |
 Pools at Highland Park |
| 🏊♀️ Highland Park 801 Hooper Road, Endwell, NY 13760 June 29 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Pool Open Daily 1-7pm Call 607-786-2970 to confirm or Check Town of Union Parks and Recreation Facebook Group 💰 Town of Union Residents: Free for Children 5 & Under | $1/Youth 6-17yrs | $2/Adult | $75 for Family Season Pass | $35 for Individual Season Pass 💰 Non-Residents:$1/Child 5 & Under | $2/Youth 6-17yrs | $4/Adult | $125 for Family Season Pass | $50 for Individual Season Pass 👉 Two side-by-side pools: One small shallow pool and one large deep pool. ⭐ More Info |
 Wading Pool at West Endicott Park |
| 🏊♀️ West Endicott Park 525 Maple St, Endicott, NY 13760 June 29 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Wading Pool Open Daily 12:30-4:30pm and 5-7pm Call 607-786-2970 to confirm or Check Town of Union Parks and Recreation Facebook Group 💰 Free 👉 Minimum depth is 1 foot. Maximum depth is 2 feet. Zero-entry depth ramp. ⭐ More Info |
 Pool at GWJ Park |
| 🏊♀️ George W. Johnson Park 112 Bermond Ave, Endicott, NY 13760 Aug. 3 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Northside Pool Open Daily 12-7pm Call 607-239-4554 to confirm or check the Village of Endicott's Facebook Page 💰 Kids: 50¢ | Adults: 75¢ 👉 Large swimming pool with a shallow end and deep end. ⭐ More Info |
 Splashtown at Binghamton Jellystone Park |
| ⛱ Binghamton Jellystone Park 600 Boswell Hill Rd, Endicott, NY 13760 May 25 - Sept. 2 Jelly Lake Swimming and Splashtown (Floating Obstacle Course) Call 607-444-3144 to confirm 💰 Day Passes $25 per person 3+, $10 for ages 55+. ⭐ More Info |
| CHENANGO FORKS | |
 Beach at Chenango Valley State Park |  Splash Pad at Chenango Valley State Park |
153 State Park Road, Chenango Forks, NY 13746 June 22 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Beach and Splash Pad Open Daily 11am-7pm Call 607-648-5251 to confirm 💰 $7/vehicle ⭐ More Info | |
| CONKLIN |
 Pool at Schnurbusch Park |
| 🏊♀️ Schnurbusch Park CLOSED 1171 Conklin Rd. Conklin, NY 13748 2024: 🕐 Walter Ayres Municipal Pool CLOSED due to mechanical issues Call 607-775-4584 to confirm 💰 Conklin Residents: $1/Child (under 18) | $2/Adult 💰 Non-Residents: $3/Child (under 18) | $5/Adult ⭐ More Info |
| LISLE |
 Beach at Greenwood Park |
| ⛱ Greenwood Park 153 Greenwood Road, Lisle, NY 13797 May 25 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Sand Beach Open Daily 11am-7:30pm Call 607-778-2193 to confirm or Check Greenwood Park's Facebook page 💰 Free ⭐ More Info |
| 🏊♀️ Marie Lynch Memorial Park 2095 River St, Lisle, NY 13797 June 21 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Village of Lisle Pool Hours vary Check the Lisle Pool Facebook Group ⭐ More Info |
| WHITNEY POINT |
 Beach at Dorchester Park |
5469 State Rte 26, Whitney Point, NY 13862 May 25 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Sand Beach Open Daily 11am-7:30pm *Temporarily CLOSED due to algae bloom (as of 8/14/24) Call 607-778-2193 to confirm or Check Dorchester Park's Facebook page 💰 Free ⭐ More Info |
| HARPURSVILLE |
 Beach at Nathaniel Cole Park |
1674 Colesville Road, Harpursville, NY 13787 May 25 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Sand Beach Open Daily 11am-7:30pm *Temporarily CLOSED due to algae bloom (as of 8/26/24) Call 607-778-2193 to confirm or Check Cole Park's Facebook page 💰 Free ⭐ More Info |
| DEPOSIT |
171 Second Street, Deposit, NY 13754 June 29 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Pool Open Daily 12pm-7pm Call 845-745-6638 to confirm 💰 Free 👉 One large pool. Minimum depth is 3 feet. Maximum depth is 10 feet. ⭐ More Info |
| OWEGO |
 Pools at Marvin Park |
🏊♀️ Marvin Park 50 West Main Street, Owego, NY 13827July 1 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Pool Open Daily 12-8pm | Adult swim 7-8pm Call 607-687-1101 to confirm 💰 Free ⭐ More Info |
| NICHOLS |
2384 W. River Road, Nichols, NY 13812 🕐 Water Slide with Plunge Pool Open Fridays, 4pm-8pm, Saturdays, 12pm-8pm & Sundays, 12pm-5pm Call 1-888-946-8464 to confirm 💰 Free to the public ⭐ More Info |
| A BIT BEYOND GREATER BINGHAMTON |
105 Enfield Falls Rd. Ithaca, NY 14850 June 22 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Swimming Open Daily11am-7pm Call 607-273-3440 to confirm 💰 $9/vehicle ⭐ More Info |
| 🏞 Buttermilk Falls State Park 112 E. Buttermilk Falls Rd. (Off Rt. 13 S) Ithaca, NY 14850 June 29-Sept. 2: 🕐 Swimming Open Weekends 11am-7pm and select weekdays when Lifeguard staffing permits Call 607-273-5761 to confirm 💰 $9/vehicle ⭐ More Info |
| 🏞 Taughannock Falls State Park 1740 Taughannock Blvd. Trumansburg, NY 14886 June 28-Sept. 2: 🕐 Swimming Open Daily 11am-7pm Call 607-387-6739 to confirm 💰 $9/vehicle ⭐ More Info |
| 🏞 Fillmore Glen State Park 1686 St. Rte. 38 Moravia, NY 13118 June 21 - Sept. 2: 🕐 Swimming Open Daily 11am-7pm Call 315-497-0130 to confirm 💰 $8/vehicle ⭐ More Info |
| 🏞 Gilbert Lake State Park 18 CCC Rd, Laurens, NY 13796 June 14 - Sept 2: 🕐 Swimming Open Daily 11am-7pm Call 607-432-2114 to confirm 💰 $7/vehicle ⭐ More Info |
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